About this title: In January 2001 Shauna Reid was twenty-three years old and twenty-five stone. Determined to turn her life around, she created the hugely successful weblog "The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl" and, hiding behind her Lycra-clad roly-poly alter-ego, her transformation from couch potato to svelte goddess began. Today, 8,000 miles, seven years and ...
read more
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Edition: Uncorrected Proof
Binding: paperback
Publisher: Avon/HarperCollins Publishers, New York
Date Published: January 2009
Description: Very Good + The hilarious and heartwarming tale of a real-life superhero who got happy from the outside in. Octavo, softcover, 407 pp. Photographs. Light edge wear. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780552155786ISBN:0552155780
Description: Acceptable. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Avon a
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061657702ISBN:0061657700
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 407 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780552155786ISBN:0552155780
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780552155786ISBN:0552155780
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: AVON BOOKS
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061657702ISBN:0061657700
Description: New. At just twenty-three years old, Shauna Reid weighed 351 pounds. Spurred into action by the sight of her enormous white knickers billowing on the clothesline, she created the hugely successful blog "The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl. " Hiding behind... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780552155786ISBN:0552155780
Description: Good. Good, never read-books may have a tear, creasing, or other defect. Apart from this, good condition. No.1 BESTSELLERS-great prices, friendly customer service-usually dispatched within 24 hrs. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Corgi Books
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780552155786ISBN:0552155780
Description: Good. Our aim is to create value for our customers through the provision of low cost, affordable products and an overall satisfying buying experience. read more
"It took me a few weeks to get through this book. I had to put it down for a few days because it dragged on and on. I was under the impression that this was one girls journey of losing weight and getting fit, and it is. However, for nearly 50 pages, she goes on and on about everything else but her journey for better health. I'm happy I got this book as a gift instead of me purchasing it."
"I find that with books, I usually either get into them very quickly and can't put them down, or I go very slowly and sometimes don't finish. (Probably why most of the books on my GoodReads list come highly rated, because if I finished them, I liked them.) Anyway, this is a book that goes very quickly, in part because the author's tone is very engaging and funny, although also because her language is very informal (the book is a republished version of a blog she has keep for many years), which sometimes got on my nerves. Her story is also engaging though - at 350 pounds she hit rock bottom and decided she had to change her life dramatically. Although I've never weighed that much, I can definitely relate to many of the thoughts and feelings she expresses, as I've struggled with weight and body issues most of my life. The book made me reflect on the changes - both large and small - that one can make to change one's life, and the sometimes surprising things that can result."
"I must confess that I had never read DietGirl's blog before picking up her book. I had just come off reading PastaQueen's memoir, Half-Assed, and wanted something else to continue to provide me with motivation. I picked up the book because she had recommended it on her own blog. Shauna's tale was emotional and realistic. The ups and downs she faced in dropping the pounds (kilos) touched me in a very personal way. This isn't a feel good book, although you certainly feel good after reading it and knowing there is hope to be found (although you don't have to move halfway around the world to find it). It is an honest depiction of losing a lot of weight and becoming an entirely new person. I hadn't read DietGirl before this but now I am a huge fan!"
"I have lost over 100 lbs myself, so I could relate to the struggle itself in the book, but I couldn't relate to the author. I have always been confident and outgoing, even when I was over 300 lbs. I always went out, socialized and took advantage of life, so it was tough for me to relate to that aspect. I just couldn't get into the self-depracating humor of the book. Much preferred Jen Lancaster's sassy and savvy take on weight and such... guess this just wasn't my cup of tea. Bravo to the author on her success though."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
